Armed Mesa man shot, killed by deputies after confrontation

PHOENIX — An armed man was shot and killed in Mesa on Sunday after allegedly shooting a weapon in public.

Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies shot 50-year-old Edward Rudhman after he confronted them.

OIS Update; MCSO Deputies responded to a report of an armed suicidal subject who fired a weapon prior to MCSO arrival. Edward Rudhman (50) confronted Deputies and shots were fired by Deputies. He was shot and transported to a hospital where he later died. pic.twitter.com/lGhKKq5ID7

— @SgtJEnriquez (@SgtJEnriquez) December 17, 2018

It was not immediately clear what the confrontation entailed or whether Rudhman fired at deputies.

Rudhman was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

The confrontation occurred near Crimson and McKellips roads.

No deputies were injured in the confrontation.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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